Archive | July, 2018

Attorney Kevin Riché won a Motion for Summary Judgment in the case of “Edwina Waterhouse, et al. v. Jade, Inc. d/b/a Banks Meat Market and Atain Specialty Insurance Company” in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell on a wet concrete surface outside the defendant’s business. In our Motion for Summary Judgment, The Monson Law Firm successfully argued that any water on the concrete surface was open and obvious to anyone exercising reasonable care. The Honorable Kern A. Reese granted the motion by judgment signed on July 17, 2018, dismissing plaintiff’s claims, with prejudice. Please click here for a copy of that judgment. Waterhouse Judgment

The Monson Law Firm extends its hearty congratulations to the recipients of the Insurance Council of Texas scholarships. This year, over twenty students were awarded scholarships. Best wishes to Alida Bakouan from the University of Houston Downtown, who gave an inspiring speech that left many insurance professionals with misty eyes. Alida shared her journey from growing up homeless in west Africa to coming to America and obtaining the education necessary to grow as a person and better her life. We are glad she chose the insurance profession and know that she and her fellow students will be a welcome addition to the industry!

Matthew Monson of The Monson Law Firm will be in attendance meeting with clients and friends at the Insurance Council of Texas/AFACT 26th Annual Property & Casualty Insurance Symposium in Austin, Texas this week. We look forward to hearing from new Texas Insurance Commissioner, Kent Sullivan, as well as learning the latest on economic and global factors affecting the Texas insurance industry. Be sure to say hello!

It is rather for us, the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. — Abraham Lincoln